Has anyone mounted a Burris fastfire on a 99,using the screws where you would mount a receiver peep! My 99 is not tapped for a scope and I don't want to modify it from stock. My eyes are getting old and I don't pick up the front sight like I did when younger!
forget it, get another gun made for mounting a scope.
I'm sure you could have someone fabricate a pic rail that mounts to that screw, but I imagine it would cost as much as new gun.
You may also be able to try one of the scope rings that have a pic rail at 12:00, but I'm not sure if it would match up on the barrel anywhere. I'm also not sure if it would stay in place.
Weaver makes them - #14 (48014) is the rear base. Sometimes they are a little loose; wax the receiver and screws, rough up the bottom of the mount with sandpaper, and epoxy bed the mount to the receiver.
Or, use those rear holes for their intended purpose: mount a tang sight on it. The aperture will focus your front sight to a large degree. My 63 year old eyes surely aren't what they used to be. In fact they're downright bad, but aperture rear sights keep me in the iron sight game when hunting and target shooting, allowing me to keep my Savages clutter free.
I put scopes on .22 target rifles, and varmint rifles, whose purpose in life is to thread a tiny bullet into tiny targets at ridiculous ranges. Some bolt guns are scoped, or are adapted to some-time scope use, but the light, trim, nicely balanced Savages I hunt with will never be scoped.
Might as well weld something to the barrel.
drilla buncha damn holes crooked, strip half athem out, and epoxy some sheit on there.
Has anyone mounted a Burris fastfire on a 99,using the screws where you would mount a receiver peep! My 99 is not tapped for a scope and I don't want to modify it from stock. My eyes are getting old and I don't pick up the front sight like I did when younger!
Buy my no-drill scope mount and you can mount any scope you wish. No pain, no strain
Has anyone mounted a Burris fastfire on a 99,using the screws where you would mount a receiver peep! My 99 is not tapped for a scope and I don't want to modify it from stock. My eyes are getting old and I don't pick up the front sight like I did when younger!
Buy my no-drill scope mount and you can mount any scope you wish. No pain, no strain
Was wondering why no one mentioned that yet, nice looking mount and doesn't hurt the vintage rifle, Joe.
Maybe I should clarify, I have a peep receiver sight now, don't want a scope, have scopes on other rifles. Don't glue anything to guns and to the weld on the barrel comment ( pull you head out and read the name on the back of your belt ). If no one knows if anyone makes one. I'll just mill a pic,rail from 4140 and make my own. I want the rifle to original when I pull the thing off. I was just looking for input! This forum sure has a lot of azzhole 's that act like there something special! To those with helping answers thank you.
This forum sure has a lot of azzhole 's that act like there something special!
Nah, just one and today I'm it.
Oh well. Such is life.
It's just that you came around talking about picatinny rails and Fast Fires which 98% of the folks here would view as anathema on a classic Savage lever gun. Try brushing up on your grammar too. A sarcastic point digs deeper if spelled, punctuated, and structured correctly.
This forum sure has a lot of azzhole 's that act like there something special!
Nah, just one and today I'm it.
Yesterday too come to think of it. Hell, I might as well pencil in the whole week. Next week is wide open too.
Well I guess your not alone, my wife just told me I was one! I knew where you were coming from with your answer. Just couldn't resist. I see your from my part of the country. Dry side or wet side?
I was going to say he's our azzhole and we'll keep him. But, since you are right there, you can have him. Just be careful if you visit, he has a tendency to cerakote things. Cats, dogs, kids, cars, Joe.
Well I guess your not alone, my wife just told me I was one! I knew where you were coming from with your answer. Just couldn't resist. I see your from my part of the country. Dry side or wet side?
Heym, my abode is both wet and dry, but hot in summer. Grants Pass area. Where do you dwell brother?
To the guys commenting about epoxy - I said bed it to the rifle, not glue it to the rifle. The epoxy sticks to the scope mount not the receiver. Why? Because of the hand work that went into 99s they have variations in shape, especially at the rear of the receiver.
To the OP - I did list the proper rear mount that Weaver makes for a Savage 99, so you won't be having to adapt it. Fastfires fit Picattiny or Weaver. I have 3 Fastfires that have been on rifles, shotguns, and handguns.
His gun is not drilled for scope mounts. Guess you missed that...
Well I guess your not alone, my wife just told me I was one! I knew where you were coming from with your answer. Just couldn't resist. I see your from my part of the country. Dry side or wet side?
Heym, my abode is both wet and dry, but hot in summer. Grants Pass area. Where do you dwell brother?
. I'm East and up in elevation. I live in Klamath Falls now, from Wallowa county.
Another alternative nobody mentioned is the Saturn Boone...
As for epoxy only sticking to the mount and not the receiver--- ?? It'll bond to both sides equally well. Epoxy as a bedding compound? Sure, it's "reversible" and won't permanently harm the gun, but an "Oh my god, what was I thinking" royal pain in the ass to remove if/when it comes time to do that.
One might say to just apply release agent to the surface of the rifle- problem solved. Yes, but then you're not getting the whole benefit of the epoxy which would be to reinforce the mounting screw(s) of a single point mount.
Just buy the Lightfoot mount and ride off into the sunset.
I live in Klamath Falls now, from Wallowa county.
Ouch! Bad trade!
Wallowa county is God's country. Sorry about my attitude earlier, you caught me in a pissy mood. I was reminded of a gunsmith that boogered up a rifle I had him drill and tap. He drilled the holes off centered, stripped halfa them, and epoxied the mounts on. It was alot of fun.
Did I ever mention to you guys how bad gunsmiths around here are?
No Roy, you haven't, how bad are they, Joe.
Uh....Joe....don't start anyth.....
Never mind, carry on.
I live in Klamath Falls now, from Wallowa county.
Ouch! Bad trade!
Wallowa county is God's country. Sorry about my attitude earlier, you caught me in a pissy mood. I was reminded of a gunsmith that boogered up a rifle I had him drill and tap. He drilled the holes off centered, stripped halfa them, and epoxied the mounts on. It was alot of fun.
your right about the bad trade! When I was young and raising a family, work was plentiful in Klamath and non existent in Wallowa county. After OIT I stayed in Klamath! Gunsmiths here are all about assembling black rifles, not custom work or basics. I'm lucky to have access to a complete machine shop, so I started today making the mount. I'll try and post a picture when done!
I'd knock out the rear sight on the barrel, mount the Fastfire there. should be able to fab a mount pretty easy.
Volquartsen used to make a weaver block that fit into the Ruger MK pistol rear sight dovetail.
Says no longer available.
https://volquartsen.com/products/1095-dovetail-scope-mount-for-mki-mkii-and-mkiii